Album Review

The third studio album from the runner-up of the 2009 season of The X Factor, 2012's Right Place Right Time features more of vocalist Olly Murs' soulful, R&B-inflected pop music. This time around Murs delves into even more of a funk sound, and tracks like "Troublemaker" (featuring rapper Flo Rida) and "Hey You Beautiful" bring to mind the sound of such similarly inclined contemporaries as Maroon 5 and the Wanted. Elsewhere, Murs touches upon some more organic sounds, as with the orchestral-inflected "Loud & Clear" and the yearning romantic anthem "Hand on Heart." This kind of balance between a brighter, slicker dance sound and a more uplifting singer/songwriter approach fits Murs nicely and brings him closer to such contemporaries as OneRepublic and Ed Sheeran. The fact that Murs' swaggering, cheeky personality comes through on what is on the surface a big mainstream pop production is in large part what makes the album so appealing. Perhaps not surprisingly, Murs co-wrote most of the songs with a handful of producers, including Claude Kelly and Steve Robson, both of whom worked on Murs' 2011 album, In Case You Didn't Know. Also featured here are productions from Andrew Frampton (Natasha Bedingfield, Kylie Minogue), Darren Lewis aka Future Cut (Lily Allen, Shakira), and others. Ultimately, with Right Place Right Time, one might say Murs is maturing. Thankfully, that doesn't mean he's getting boring, and these songs are as pop-oriented and fun as anything he's done before. [The Deluxe Edition of Right Place Right Time adds a second disc featuring four bonus tracks and two live recordings.]

Customer Reviews

AWESOME!!!

by
DLBandi

i bought this while i was in the UK.... IT IS AMAZING!!! its the perfect mix of big-band, funk, soul, pop and modern music!! Great album! awesome guy! ive been an olly fan forever follow @MursArmyCanada on twitter if ya love olly <3

Catchy, Perfect Summer Music!

by
wowsey

This is a terrific album featuring all of Olly's #1 hits. This album plays a bit like a collection of singles, but considering the terrific quality of the music, that is not a negative. This album will get you moving, whether it be at home or dancing in your car. Olly's songs are hard to resist! Buy and enjoy. You will quickly have a new favourite song (or four).

I love it

by
Poptarts3

I love Olly Murs and I love his last two albums, I can't wait for his latest album to arrive in Canada, Even through orignally I was going to have it shipped from the UK, I don't have to do that now.

Biography

Born: May 14, 1984 in Witham, Essex, England

Genre: Pop

Years Active: '00s, '10s

With a "cheeky chappy" persona to match Robbie Williams and vocals reminiscent of original Pop Idol Will Young, former call-center worker Olly Murs was one of the success stories of the 2009 season of The X Factor, finishing runner-up to Joe McElderry in the hotly contested final. Born in Essex in 1984, Murs showed little interest in singing while at school, focusing his attention on football, where he played for the school team and later semi-professionally for local non-league team Witham Town....